authorised for acceptance but not for official wear Official permission has been granted for this medal to be accepted, but it is not authorised for wear. Campaign medals authorised for acceptance but not for official wear Official permission has been granted for these medals to be accepted, but they are not authorised for wear. Campaign medals not authorised for acceptance or official wear Official permission has been refused for these medals to be accepted and they are not authorised for wear. Devices See also Orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom British campaign medals List of military decorations State decoration References Footnotes Bibliography External links UK Ministry of Defence Medals Office UK Ministry of Defence Medals Office – British Armed Forces Medals: Decorations, campaign medals and other awards awarded 'On Her Majesty's Service' The UK Honours System Cabinet Office Ceremonial Secretariat website London Gazette website Medals of the World – United Kingdom Medals War Medals and Their History Detailed historical information on British military and naval awards from the Spanish Armada to World War I Orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom United Kingdom military-related lists